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| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |  Business Strategy GAP Analysis |  Business Strategy VRIO Framework |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | The Architecture Communication Canvas plans architecture communication so the right people receive the right message. The method turns technical complexity into deliberate communication design. | GAP Analysis compares the current state with a target picture and makes the distance manageable. It becomes useful when, ahead of new initiatives, it must become clear which capabilities, processes, or resources are missing. | The VRIO Framework rates resources and capabilities on whether they are Valuable, Rare, Inimitable, and Organized. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a VRIO table and strategic actions. | When several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 1-3 h | 90-180 min | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-8 | 3-6 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas | StrategyAnalysisPlanning | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation |